Computer workstation kit

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a computer work station kit including a user&#39;s seat connector and a monitor supporting tray positioned in front of the seat comprising: a chassis unit, an elongated monitor supporting tray in the form of at least one arcuate rail, preferably a pair of parallel arcuate rails, and first varying means for varying the location of the monitor supporting tray between uppermost and lowermost positions; a seat connector, means for coupling the monitor supporting tray having the form of at least one arcuate rail, and the user seat and a second varying means for varying the relative distance between the monitor supporting tray and the seat connector. The monitor supporting tray may be supported by a compression drive and be provided with a pair of auxiliary rollers. The seat connector may be formed with complementary openings and be connected to the bottom surface of the seat.

[0001] In recent years more and more people spend an Increasing amountof time in front of computers either professionally or as Internetusers.

[0002] In order to meet the needs of this growing market extensivethought has been given to devise convenient, ergonomic space-savingstations or centers that will make user's position in front of thecomputer more comfortable and less tiresome—see e.g. U.S. Pat. No.4,915,450 and PCT /IL98/00328 application, and the references thereinmentioned.

[0003] These work station systems were, however, designed more forprofessional users at offices, rather then for domestic environment.Those are high cost products, specially for those that already purchasean expensive ergonomic seat.

[0004] It is thus the major object of the present invention to provide alow-cost kit, that will convert any computer seat to a modular computerwork-station and present the required features mainly for the benefit ofthe users.

[0005] The present invention thus consists in a computer work stationkit including a user's seat connector and a monitor supporting traypositioned in front of the seat, comprising:

[0006] a chassis unit, an elongated monitor supporting tray in the formof at least one arcuate rail, and first varying means for varying thelocation of the monitor supporting tray between uppermost and lowermostpositions;

[0007] a seat connector, means for coupling the monitor supporting trayhaving the form of at least one arcuate rail, and the user seat; and

[0008] a second varying means for varying the relative distance betweenthe monitor supporting tray and the seat connector.

[0009] In the computer work station kit according to the presentinvention the elongated monitor supporting tray may comprise a pair ofparallel accurate rails slidingly supporting the monitor tray.

[0010] The monitor tray may be supported, e.g. by a compression driveresting against a bracket affixed to the monitor supporting rails belowthe monitor tray.

[0011] The monitor supporting tray may be provided with a pair ofauxiliary rollers engaging, respectively the pair of the monitor slidingrails.

[0012] The seat connector may be formed with complementary openingsthrough which the chassis unit slides.

[0013] The rails may be supported by a compression spring restingbetween the seat connector and the bracket affixed to the chassis unit

[0014] The seat connector bracket may be attached to the bottom surfaceof the seat or to the seat pole.

[0015] These and additional features of the present invention willbecome more clearly understood in the light of a description of apreferred embodiment thereof given by way of example only with referenceto the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0016]FIG. 1 is a front three-dimensional schematic representation ofthe work station kit according to a preferred embodiment of theinvention;

[0017]FIG. 2 is a side view of the work station kit of FIG. 1;

[0018]FIG. 3 is a front view of fig. 2;

[0019]FIG. 4 is a rear view of fig. 3;

[0020] The computer work station kit generally denoted 10 essentiallycomprises two main assemblies: the seat connector, generally denoted 12and the monitor supporting structure generally denoted 14.

[0021] In the exemplified embodiment, assembly 12 comprises a seatconnector 20 formed with a seat pole bracket 36 and a pair ofcomplementary openings 26 and 28 through which the tubular rods 44 and48 extend. This will allow the guided sliding movment of the monitorsupporting structure 14 through connector 20. Preferably, the connectionis of the quick dismantling type of any known design, for enabling thedismantling of the system into a kit form. The chassis 14 comprises apair of tubular, guide rails or rods 44 and 48. The rods 44 and 48 arearcuate, extending parallel to each other supported by brackets 22 and50. Bracket 50—besides supporting the parallel rods 44 and 48 asaforesaid, supports the drive designated 64.

[0022] Monitor tray 54 is free to slide on rails 44 and 48 by beingprovided with a pair of openings 56 and 58 as well as auxiliary rollers60 and 62, and 70 and 72. The monitor support tray 54 is held insuspension or floating state against a compression drive of any kind 64,situated between the bracket 50 and the bottom surface of the tray 54,and thus is moveable donewards or upwards when required to change itslocation and angle along the rails 44 and 48, and to change the distancebetween the user and the monitor screen. A pair of slideable foot pedals30 and 32 are provided on rails 44 and 48, witch the user's feet canrest, and are useful to apply whenever requested. Two coil springs 34and 38 situated one on each rail 44 and 48 between the seat connector 20and the brackets 66 and 68 thus the chassis 14 sliding forwards whenpushing the foot pedals, and sliding back when let go. Chassis 14 can belocked inside connector 20 by any known design lock or bolt 40, ifposition established.

[0023] As will be now readily understood, the user sitting on the seat16 is able, by stretching his legs against the pedals 30 and 32, to pushchassis 14 which is sliding through the openings 26 and 28 in the seatconnector 20, while the seat stand still. The monitor carrying tray 54can be adjust by sliding along its arcuate rails 44 and 48 under thestroke of drive 64. Thereby the position of the display screen relativeto the user s eyes. User seat 16 and seat pole 17, marked forillustration,

[0024] Therefor, the arrangement as shown lends itself to variousergonometrical different positions within certain predetermined limit,so that the user can exercise any position without having to stand upand apply adjustment to various other components of the system.

[0025] It will be also noted that the construction of the computer workstation kit is extremely simple, low-cost, can be supplied without aseat, it can fit allmost any existing seat, thereby lowering thecomputer work stations market price.

[0026] Various additional features will be readily apprehended, bearingin mind that modification or variation of the exemplified embodimentshall be deemed to be included within the scope of the invention anddefined in any by the appended claims.

1. A computer work station kit including a user's seat connector and amonitor supporting tray positioned in front of the seat, comprising: achassis unit, an elongated monitor supporting tray in the form of atleast one arcuate rail, and first varying means for varying the locationof the monitor supporting tray between uppermost and lowermostpositions; a seat connector, means for coupling the monitor supportingtray having the form of at least one arcuate rail, and the user seat;and a second varying means for varying the relative distance between themonitor supporting tray and the seat connector.
 2. The computer workstation kit of claim 1, wherein the elongated monitor supporting traycomprises a pair of parallel, arcuate rails slidingly supporting thesaid monitor tray.
 3. The computer work station kit of claim 1 whereinthe monitor tray is supported by a compression drive resting against abracket affixed to the monitor supporting rails below the monitor tray.4. The computer work station kit of claim 3, wherein the monitorsupporting tray is provided with a pair of auxiliary rollers engaging,respectively the pair of the monitor sliding rails.
 5. The computer workstation kit of claim 1, wherein the seat connector is formed withcomplementary openings through which the chassis unit slide.
 6. Thecomputer work station kit of claim 1, wherein the rails are supported bya compression spring resting between the seat connector and the bracketaffixed to the chassis unit.
 7. The computer work station kit of claim1, wherein the seat connector bracket is attached to the bottom surfaceof the seat or to the seat pole.